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Statistics as at month end September 2008

Number of directly authorised mortgage intermediaries
Total Mortgage Intermediaries (a)	6,900
Primary Category Mortgage Intermediaries (b)	3,090
Non-Primary Category Mortgage Intermediaries (c)	3,810

 

Notes

1. Total Mortgage Intermediaries - All firms with a mortgage advising/arranging FSA permission.
2. Primary Category Mortgage Intermediaries - Firms that conduct mortgage broking as their main business activity.
3. Non-Primary Category Mortgage Intermediaries - Firms that conduct mortgage broking, but not as their main business activity, for example some financial advisers.

Breakdown of mortgage intermediaries by legal status
	Total Mortgage Intermediaries	% of Total
Total	6,900	100.0%
Limited Company	4,175	60.5%
Sole Trader	1,692	24.5%
Partnership	689	10.0%
Limited Liability Partnership	180	2.6%
Plc	84	1.2%
All Other Legal Statuses	80	1.2%

 

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Client Money status of directly authorised mortgage business firms
	Total Mortgage Intermediaries
Holds Client Money for Investment Business	403
Holds Client Money for GI but not Investment Business	318

 

Appointed representatives
Number of appointed representatives sponsored by primary category mortgage intermediary principals	5,001

 

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